1. The PHILCO Phorum
  2. Philco Radio Discussions
  3. Philco Electronic Restoration
Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Linear Mode
Philco Model 37-61 Short Wave Reception
Chuck Schwark
Phorum Expert
*****
Posts: 1,703
Threads: 55
Joined: Sep 2005
City: Evanston, IL
#2

12-22-2009, 06:25 PM
This model is not a DX type sw receiver, so it will need a good ground and at least 20-30 foot long wire antenna (preferably outdoors and high up as possible) for reasonable reception on SW. Also, back then SW stations were booming out with higher power and targeting the US more frequently. Also SW reception generaly right now ise not the greatest anyway. A ground and an antenna with as much wire as you can string up will help the best.

Chuck
Chuck Schwark,
The Philco Repair Bench
[Image: http://www.philcorepairbench.com/images/philog3tiny.gif]
http://www.philcorepairbench.com
Website Find
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »


Messages In This Thread
Philco Model 37-61 Short Wave Reception - by Guest - 12-22-2009, 02:10 PM
Re: Philco Model 37-61 Short Wave Reception - by Chuck Schwark - 12-22-2009, 06:25 PM
Re: Philco Model 37-61 Short Wave Reception - by Guest - 12-23-2009, 01:04 AM



Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
Philco 41-608 changer coupler
Thanks, Morzh. That solves the issue of the rubber pieces. Now, I need to find a way to replicate the pot metal piec...alangard — 05:07 PM
12' Philco
If it is 12', either Kareem or Andre would have to jump pretty high to look at the front panel. Kareem would have an e...morzh — 01:48 PM
12' Philco
And here's a story about the tires on the truck. Same "no-stoop" guy must have installed these! Take care a...GarySP — 01:17 PM
Hickok AC51 tube tester
I think they have only shown the secondaries of the transformer. Two of them feed the rectifiers' filaments.morzh — 12:58 PM
IF can wire size and Rubber mounts?
Arran If the wire inside cans is the gauges you mentioned, the sole reason for that would be mechanical, to stiffen t...morzh — 12:56 PM
12' Philco
Rod, Yes, I know, but the Giant Philco is not around anymore either, so I go by whoever was alive fairly recently. H...morzh — 12:54 PM
Hickok AC51 tube tester
Absolutely no one is going to reverse engineer that circuit. Even the iron core is missing.RodB — 10:37 AM
IF can wire size and Rubber mounts?
Thanks to both members for your help regarding wire and tuner mtg supports. regards--Johngeorgetownjohn — 09:33 AM
Hickok AC51 tube tester
Note that no power cord, power switch, or power transformer switch are shown. That (along with my experience with full s...DaleHCook — 07:09 AM
IF can wire size and Rubber mounts?
A pair of wire strippers can give you an idea of what the existing gauge of the wire leads are in the IF can, I think it...Arran — 06:07 AM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently 5351 online users. [Complete List]
» 1 Member(s) | 5350 Guest(s)
Avatar

>
  1. The PHILCO Phorum
  2. Philco Radio Discussions
  3. Philco Electronic Restoration